431-328 Digital Systems 3: Circuits and Systems

431-204 Digital Systems 2: Systems Design and 431-222 Electronic Circuit Design 1 (prior to 2005 Electronic Devices).

On completion of this course the student will have an understanding of various realisation issues in digital system design. Topics covered are taken from the following.

Switching circuits - switching of bipolar and MOS transistors; characteristics of bipolar, CMOS amd mixed bipolar and CMOS logic families; AC/DC noise margins; tools for circuit modelling and simulation; and an introduction to timing issues.

Signal integrity analysis and design - introduction to transmission lines and distributed circuits; the eye diagram; printed circuit board (PCB) interconnects and associated electrical characteristics; and analysis and design of point-to-point, point-to-multipoint and multipoint-to-multipoint PCB interconnects.

• ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals

• ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers but also with the community at large

• in-depth technical competence in at least one engineering discipline

• ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution

• ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance

• ability to function effectively as an individual and in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, with the capacity to be a leader or manager as well as an effective team member

• expectation of the need to undertake lifelong learning, capacity to do so

• capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning

• intellectual curiosity and creativity, including understanding of the philosophical and methodological bases of research activity

One 3-hour end of semester examination, practice classes, tests, laboratory reports and notebooks, assignments, tutorial attendance and project reports. Students will be notified of the weighting of assessment components at the beginning of the semester.